Requirements of Position- Must have been diagnosed and treated for mental health issue(s) for at least a year. Must be willing to share recovery story when appropriate. Must attend full certification training as deemed appropriate by supervisory staff within six months of hire in date. Must possess a High School Diploma and/or a GED and be able to show proof if requested. Must possess experience in the Mental Health field.

Position Responsibilities- The Peer Support Specialist will be responsible for duties that have direct contact with the consumers of NLCMH with a serious mental illness in order to support them living independently in the community.  These duties are to include transitional support, advocacy, education, and guidance of the consumer within the service delivery system. Duties may include assistance with daily living skills such as communication, social functioning, housing, recreation, homemaking activities, and utilization of community resources. Will follow the Michigan CPSS Code of Ethics once certified. Peer Support Specialists will role model competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills.  Must strongly believe in recovery and have a commitment to creating and maintaining a culture that expects recovery.  This position has no direct supervision responsibilities.  This position is located in the Cadillac office.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ability to walk, bend, stand, sit, lift up to 25 lbs., with or without assistance, stretch/reach, hear, see, hand/finger dexterity and drive.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions in accordance with applicable laws.

WORKING CONDITIONS - This position will require irregular hours. It may also require travel by person vehicle if an agency vehicle is not available. Evening or weekend hours will be required.